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“Ensure you get collected and contact the hotel. It is hard to find on first visit, and thus if any body complains about that - it is simply because they were note organised. It could not be any better located!” (LyndonG1982)

Nov 16, 2014

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Wow. This is my first review for a while, but having spent 2 days at Dar Kawa, we're already looking at when we can return. Ensure you get staff to meet you is Place Moukef, or from the airport as whilst it is easy to find after arrival, it is very well hidden in the rabbit warren of the medina....
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My boyfriend and I stayed at riad Darkawa for 2 nights, at the end of our vacation in Marocco. We were welcomed by Abdelhadi, who takes care of the house and was always happy to help us with anything. Darkawa is centrally placed (middle of the medina) and astonishing into the details: everything is tasteful, from the furniture to the...
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As you can see from the photos and website, this is a very chic and beautfilly designed hotel. However the owner wasn't there when we stayed, and it felt like staying in someone's second home rather than in a hotel.
The guy looking after us was very friendly, but compared to the other riad we stayed in, the service wasn't...
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"The feeling to be at home". Such is the mood Dar Kawa wants to offer its clients. In this sense, we do not call our riad a "hotel" but "home". In this spirit, we ask our staff to be discreet but always listening. The idea is to offer a sense of tranquility and conviviality.
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Our 4-night stay at Dar Kawa was exceptional - a great way to escape the congested streets of Marrakech. There are only 4 rooms and we rarely saw other guests so it truly felt like we had our own private house in the heart of the medina. The staff, led by Abdelhadi, do a wonderful job at making you feel...
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We travelled to Marrakech recently to share a special friend's birthday. Dar Kawa had been recommended to us by an acquaintance and we were thrilled with this advice. The Riad was a tranquil haven after our very busy days, and the location was perfect for our needs. We loved the touches of Valerie Barkowski's linen and the decorative talents she...
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We initially found the name of Dar Kawa via the Wallpaper guide where we booked three nights in May. We were lucky enough to also have the owner (Valerie Barkowski) staying at the same time at the riyad. She has been extremely helpful to us, giving us tips, showing us around where to eat, what to buy and more importantly...
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We have stayed in a few riads in Marrakech and this is probably the most tranquil and homely. The riad is located in a very central and good location for exploring the souks and the main attractions in the medina. Nearby you will also find restaurant Foundouk which is a great option for lunch or dinner in the Medina.
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I found the name of Dar Kawa Riad in an article about the owner, the designer Valerie Barkowski. As our decision to go to Marrakech was made last minute and we had no time to compare too many places, I simply contacted the people from the Riad and upon availability we flew there for the weekend. We were told in...
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Dar Kawa, a traditional "dar" built in the 17th century, is located in the heart of the old city (medina), a few steps away from the Medersa Ben Youssef (coranic school) and the famous spice market.Working with belgian architect Quentin Wilbaux, the owner looked for a way to combine the saadian seventeenth-century architecture of the house with modern comforts and style, bringing the house firmly into the twenty-first century. Only traditional materials were used for the restoration and the basic structure of the house was left intact. ...more less

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